Your total trip with all stops is around 3,040 miles / 4880 km, taking roughly 46 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between Methuen, MA and Los Angeles, CA.
Start from Methuen, Massachusetts.
Albany, New York is stopping point #1 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours.
Detroit, Michigan is stopping point #2 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 730 miles or 1170 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,010 miles or 1620 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,470 miles or 2370 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Denver, Colorado is stopping point #5 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,020 miles or 3240 km over roughly 30.5 hours of driving.
Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #6 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,260 miles or 3630 km over roughly 34.5 hours of driving.
Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #7 after driving about 510 miles (820 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,770 miles or 4450 km over roughly 41.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Los Angeles, California is your destination after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 3,040 miles or 4880 km, taking roughly 46 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.